3 new deaths – divided over the last three weeks
On September 24, the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) reported three new coronavirus-related deaths. The date of death for the deaths is divided into weeks 37, 38 and 39.
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COVID-19 - archived news from 2020
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Changes in travel advice for Estonia and some Nordic regions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to Estonia, the region of Södra Savolax (Etelä-Savo) in Finland, and the Danish regions of Zealand and North Jutland.
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Changes in travel advice for Slovakia and Hungary
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to Slovakia and Hungary, as well as regions in Sweden, Denmark and Finland.
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Changes in travel advice for Italy and Slovenia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is advising against non-essential travel to Italy, Slovenia, Vatican City and San Marino.
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Change in travel advice for Germany and Liechtenstein
Germany and Liechtenstein will change from yellow to red on Saturday 29. August at 00.00 a.m. The same applies to the Kalmar and Västerbotten regions in Sweden.
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Change in travel advice
Greece, Ireland, United Kingdom and Austria will change from yellow to red on Saturday 22 August at 00.00 a.m. The same applies to the Capital region in Denmark.
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No change in advice for healthcare workers or other professional groups
The advice about face masks issued on 14th August 2020 does not change the recommendations for health and care workers.
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Use of face masks in schools and childcare centres
We do not recommend the use of face masks in schools. This applies to both students and staff in primary school, secondary school and upper secondary school, as well as childcare centres.
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Recommendations about face masks
In situations where it is impossible to keep a distance of 1 metre from others, face masks are recommended as an additional measure to prevent infection from people with COVID-19 without symptoms.
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Changes in travel advice from 15th August
From 15th August, the Government will introduce quarantine requirements for travellers from five countries in the EU / EEA, plus the Faroe Islands, six regions in Sweden and two regions in Denmark.
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Changes in the travel advice from 8 August
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising against non-essential travel to the Czech Republic, France, Monaco and Switzerland. Changes are also being made to the travel advice for several regions in Sweden.
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53 people now confirmed with Covid-19 in the Hurtigruten cruise outbreak
The latest test results show that 37 crew members and 16 passengers on board the two Hurtigruten voyages have been infected.
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44 people now confirmed with Covid-19 in the Hurtigruten cruise outbreak
The latest test results show that 35 crew members and 9 passengers on board the two Hurtigruten voyages have been infected.
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Changes in quarantine regulations for Belgium
Due to the recent increase in infection rates in Belgium, the Norwegian government has now decided to change the country's status from green to red.
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Update on the quarantine regulations for the Nordic and EU/EEA/Schengen countries
As of 25th of July Spain changes from a green status to red while Hungary goes from red to green. In Sweden, four new regions are opened for travellers without requirements for entry quarantine.
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Status for border opening - COVID-19
The Government has decided which countries are exempt from quarantine upon entry into Norway from 15th July.
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Approximately 1 per cent of Norway’s population has been infected by SARS-CoV-2
Approximately 1 per cent of Norway's population has antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease.
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NIPH stops collection of personal data in Smittestopp
All data collected by the Smittestopp app will be deleted and further collection will cease after a notification of a ban from the Norwegian Data Protection Authority.
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Easter at home and infection control
Easter is just around the corner and this year we will all be at home. Although we must follow the advice about preventing transmission of coronavirus, do we need to have a sedentary Easter?
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Norwegian Directorate of Health implements the following today - from 6 p.m. on Thursday 12 March until Thursday 26 March 2020
The website of the Norwegian Directorate of Health is experiencing technical difficulties so this press release is published on the Norwegian Institute of Public Health's website.
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